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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s good to remember that second graders aren’t reliable narrators. I’m sure he ate inside but there may be more to it. [/quote]

Ugh the the relatable narrator phrase 🙄[/quote]

The OP sounds like she hit the roof before getting the whole story.  Her own title is "APS had my 2nd grader...".  APS (as a system) was not responsible, this was a teacher decision.  So, email the teacher!!  Find out what's going on.  THEN react.  Don't just freak out because of a story your 7 year old told you.  He may have it mostly right, but the entire crux on her anger is intent.  She may not completely understand the teacher's intentions here.  The best way to find those is to talk to the other adults.  Once the teacher confirms she is using her hcild as a reward system (IF that is what is happening) then you can elevate this to other channels and let her know you don't think that's appropriate.

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OP here--just received a call from the Assistant Principal and SPED aide. Immediately off the bat they stated that it was a decision made on the spot and it was a mistake. They said the staff member didn't know that kids should eat outside on nice days.

I call BS. I'm sorry--that has been the most contentious issue of returning to in person school and [b]if staff don't understand the gravity of the risks that come with that situation and that they are way out of bounds if they think that it is their own discretion[/b] to uniquely put a child at risk without the parent's consent or awareness, then I don't even know what to say.

They acknowledged that it is the other child who needs support, and not my child, so, my child will not be singled out in that way going forward and they will modify lunch and recess for the other child as needed.

I described it as APS to indicate which system we were dealing with, but, did not name the school so as to not totally throw them under the bus though I am half tempted to. I emailed the SPED aide and principal immediately upon returning home last evening, so, I didn't wait around stewing over a child's hearsay. [/quote]

It is at their discretion, and lunch outside isn't guaranteed. They eat inside when it rains.  I expect they'll eat inside when it's really cold out in the winter.  All of the kids, together - not just your kid and his friend.  They're not going to call you beforehand to make sure that you are okay with their decision for that day.

I say this sincerely - if the lunch thing makes you this anxious and angry that you're lashing out about another student and the teachers, maybe you need to reevaluate if in-person is the right choice for your family.

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